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Etihad Cargo bags IATA CEIV certification for perishable logistics

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has become the second only international carrier to receive International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh). The certification is awarded to FreshForward, the perishable services of Etihad, for achieving standards of capability, infrastructure…

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Cathay Pacific Cargo remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2020

In its regular newsletter to the industry – Cargo Clan – Cathay Pacific Cargo has looked back at what has been a particularly challenging year for any business based at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), as well as what can be expected for 2020. The continuing demonstrations and protests…

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Cargo airports fly with e-commerce

The latest news regarding cargo airports comes from Montreal in Canada. Montreal’s Mirabel airport is gearing up for some infrastructure improvements. Canada’s federal government and the local airport authority have pledged to contribute altogether C$107m ($81.24m) to the project, which will go towards the construction of a 20,000 sq…

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Marginally better prospects seen for global airline industry in 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has forecast that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of $29.3 billion in 2020, improved over a net profit of $25.9 billion expected in 2019. Highlights of expected 2020 performance include: The return on invested capital is forecast to be…

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